Steve McQueen, 917K and Le Mans

$25,000,000 Wasn't Enough To Buy Jerry Seinfeld's Porsche 917 Used By Steve McQueen In 'Le Mans'
This flyweight twelve-cylinder endurance sports car racing icon is among the cars that set Porsche on its path of world sports car racing domination in the 1970s, and was immortalized in the Steve McQueen produced/directed/starred vehicle “Le Mans.
Jerry Seinfeld Turned Down $25 Million for Steve McQueen’s ‘Le Mans’ Porsche 917K
The Porsche 917K from the movie "Le Mans" almost sold for $25 million this past weekend but its owner, Jerry Seinfeld" turned down the bid.
Steve McQueen's Porsche 917K Fails to Sell at Auction for $25 Million
The iconic 1969 Porsche 917K star car formerly owned by Steve McQueen will remain under the ownership of one Jerry Seinfeld, after the comedian turned down a $25 million bid during Mecum Auctions ’s Kissimmee, Florida event on Saturday. Such a sale would have made the Le Mans star an all-time high seller for the Stuttgart automaker's wares.
Jerry Seinfeld's 1969 Porsche 917K Fails To Sell Despite Record $25-Million Bid
The auction left many attendees wondering whether Jerry Seinfeld wanted to actually sell the car that starred in Steve McQueen's iconic "Le Mans" film.
Seinfeld declines $25 million bid for 'Le Mans' previously owned by Steve McQueen
Bidders and spectators were left shocked Saturday when a $25 million bid went unaccepted by Jerry Seinfeld, who refused to part with his 1969 Porsche 917K.
Jerry Seinfeld Turns Down $25M for His 1969 Porsche 917K
Being offered a sum of money most people would chop a limb for in exchange for a car, and turning it down? Jerry Seinfeld isn't your average person, and the Porsche 917K isn't your average car.
US$ 25 Million Rejected: The Saga of Jerry Seinfeld’s Porsche 917K
In one of the most memorable moments in automotive auction history, the 1969 Porsche 917K owned by Jerry Seinfeld — previously driven by Steve McQueen in the classic film *Le Mans* (1971) — did not find a new owner despite an impressive bid of $25 million at the Mecum auction in Kissimmee on January 18,
Seinfeld's Porsche 917 from “Le Mans” fails to sell despite $25M bid
Jerry Seinfeld rejected a record $25 million bid for Steve McQueen’s Porsche 917 used for filming of the “Le Mans” movie.
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Shock & Awe: $25 Mil Not Enough to Buy ‘Le Mans’ Movie Porsche 917
Even with a $25 million bid, the car failed to reach reserve and will remain in Jerry Seinfeld’s collection for a while ...
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1970 Ferrari 512 M From Movie Le Mans Could Bring 9.5M At Auction
The 512 S was Ferrari’s answer to the iconic Porsche 917 in 1970. It featured a 5.0-liter V-12 engine making around 553 ...
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Steve McQueen’s Iconic 1969 Porsche 917K and the Making of Le Mans
See All 28 Photos The rebuild of 917-022 was completed in August of 2024 and now the Porsche looks just as it did for the filming of Le Mans, complete with the original camera mounts! An ...
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$25 Million Offer for Seinfeld's Porsche 917K Rejected out of Hand
Jerry Seinfeld turned down a $25 million offer for his legendary Porsche 917K, a part of racing and movie history and a ...
Seinfeld’s Ex-McQueen 917 Was Bid to $25 Million But Did Not Sell
That 917K once—and maybe still be—owned by Jerry Seinfeld, did not sell at the Mecum Kissimmee auction on Saturday night after apparently getting a $25 million bid. It's not clear whether Seinfeld ...